World Turned Upside Down Chords & Tabs

World Turned Upside Down Chords

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Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 17:55:16 +0000 (Z)
From: "Boulton, Nic"
Subject: CRD: /b/Bragg_Billy/World_turned_upside_down.crd
From the Between the Wars EP, or the CD version of Life's a Riot
[intro]:
droning E
[verse]:
EB
In sixteen forty nine to St George's Hill
AE
a ragged band they called the Diggers came to show the peoples'
will
EB
they defied the Landlords, they defied the laws
ABE
they were the dispossessed, reclaiming what was theirs
EB
"we come in peace" they said, to dig and sow
AE
we come to work the lands in common and to make the wastegrounds
grow
EB
this earth divided, we will make whole
ABE
so it will be a common treasury for all
[ Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/bragg_billy/world_turned_upside_down_crd.html ]EB
the sin of property, we do disdain
AE
no man has any right to buy and sell the earth for private gain
EB
by theft and murder they took the land
ABE
now everywhere the walls spring up at their command
EB
they make the laws to chain us well
AE
the clergy dazzle us with heaven or they damn us into hell
EB
we will not worship the god they serve
ABE
the god of greed who feeds the rich while poor man starve
EB
we work, we eat together we need no swords
AE
we will not bow to the masters or pay rent to the lords
EB
we are free men, though we are poor
ABE
you diggers all stand up for glory stand up now
EB
from the men of property, the orders came
AE
they sent the hired men and troopers to wipe out the Diggers'
claim
EB
tear down their cottages, destroy their corn
ABE
they were dispersed, but still the vision lingers on
EB
you poor take courage, you rich take care
AE
this earth was made a common treasury for everyone to share
EB
all things in common, all people one
ABE
we come in peace, the orders came to cut them down
chords
EADGBe
022100 - E
799877 - B
577655 - A
For that nice Mr Bebbington and his mates
Nic
Nic.Boulton@bn.cwplc.com